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opportunities and threats facing EWI and in particular EWI Wichita – and create a strategy to enhance the return on investment for our member firms.

Focus on the desired outcomes led to a list of SMART goals and action items that were necessary to manage change throughout the Wichita Chapter. With thoughtful input from our chapter advisors, it was determined that the most efficient way to institute change was to realign committees under the direction of the board leadership so the committee’s focus would be on the same desired outcomes as the board. The reassignment of our Director-at-Large position from Retention & Orientation to EWI Foundation was to allow proper attention to be given the majority of the wealth of the organization. Leadership was committed to seeing the change through-well aware of the time commitment required. Nine months later, we are well on our way, not without the unforeseen hiccup, and not without sacrifice.

In additional to the realignment of committees under directors, several new committees were established, and some were abandoned. The new committees facilitate the Professional Development & Community Outreach activities for the chapter.

With Gratitude:

EWI would not exist without its member firms. Thanks to all who reaffirmed and renewed your commitment to EWI this year. We understand and appreciate that firms have choices with whom they affiliate and strive to meet the expectations of your leadership.

July 2014

2013-2014

Officers & Directors

President

Jenny Stephens

Star Lumber & Supply Company, Inc.

Vice President Kim Weprin

Associated Integrated Marketing, Inc.

Secretary Davna Gould

Center for Health & Wellness

Treasurer Charlene Dreiling

Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

Fundraising Jessica Emrick

Wichita Marriott

Membership Director Dawn Truman

J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc.

Sergeant-at-Arms De Nelson

City of Wichita

Program Director Tami Barker

The Hyatt Regency, Wichita

Director At Large (Foundation) Pat Campbell

Wichita State University

Communications Director Debbie Pfingsten

Meritrust Credit Union

Advisor Theresa Hogan

Stoutheart Financial Group

Focus on the Mission: “EWI brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of: promoting member firms, enhancing personal & professional development, and encouraging community involvement.”

The 2013/2014 EWI Wichita leadership team met early in our year to review the above chapter mission, evaluating the strengths, weaknesses,

A Message from the President

President’s Message/Executive Advisory Board p. 1-2 • EWI Wichita Calendar/Info p. 3 • EWI Wichita Member Firms p. 4-5 • EWI Wichita Sponsorship Recognition p. 6 • EWI Wichita Comm. Outreach p.7 • EWI Corporate Prof. Development p. 8 • EWI Wichita Executive Corner p. 9-16 • EWI Wichita Board of Directors p. 17-21 • EWI Corporate Membership Campaign p. 22 • EWI Wichita Meeting/Event Photos p. 23-27 •

WICHITA SPECIAL EXECUTIVE EDITION

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As we began this current year focused on updating and renovating EWI - Wichita, many of the changes were developed at the directives enumerated in the EWI Standards of Excellence. As part of this process, we are actively seeking Executives who may be willing to serve on the EWI Wichita - Executive Advisory Council. EWI recognizes the importance of firm executives in the ongoing success of its chapters. This board is to provide advice and recommendation to the Chapter Board of Directors in the areas of leadership, chapter growth, community outreach, fiscal responsibility, and professional development. The Executive Advisory Board is to be comprised of at least three member firm executives whose primary responsibilities are to:

• Provide advice on leadership best practices • Support the chapter’s philanthropic and educational efforts in the community • Provide input on investment decisions for the EWI Wichita Scholarship Funds • Be willing to reach out to peers to help promote EWI, recruit speakers, and grow membership • Provide guidance and recommendations on chapter issues as requested by the board

Terms are three years in length, and there are attendance requirements at two EWI board meetings each year, so there would be necessary engagement. Thanks to Martha Linsner, TCK, Judy Worrell, Berry Companies, and Carolyn Sayre, Carolyn Sayre’s Fine Jewelry who are currently serving as advisors. If you represent your firm as the executive/representative or have an executive who would like to be involved in this capacity, please call Jennifer Stephens, EWI 2013/2014 Chapter President, for particular information.

Executive Advisory Board

Much appreciation for all of the firms who rallied to underwrite the initial EWI workshop held in May this year. It is hoped that the success of this and future events will eliminate asks for additional support in the future. Since there was no budget for the event, the underwritten support helped alleviate the direct risk to the chapter. While some of the dollars were used on direct expenses for this event, others were used to create marketing and brand awareness pieces that will serve the chapter for many years to come .

Finally, special thanks go to the firms represented by our leadership team that understood the importance and value contributed by their representatives to EWI Wichita. The depth and breadth of the experience and engagement is absolutely crucial to the continued success of EWI Wichita. Those firms are: Associated Integrated Marketing, Center for Health and Wellness, Allen, Gibbs, & Houlik, L.C., City of Wichita, Meritrust Credit Union, Wichita Marriott, J.P. Weigand & Sons, Hyatt Regency Wichita, Wichita State University, Star Lumber & Supply, and Stoutheart Financial Group.

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EWI Wichita Calendar of Events At-A-Glance

Chapter Meetings:

July 23, 2014 Executive Night Location: Hyatt Regency Wichita

August 20, 2014 EWI Wichita Annual Meeting Location: Petroleum Club September 17, 2014 EWI Wichita Installation of Officers Location: Oeno Champagne Room

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Board Meetings: Meetings begin at 11:00 a.m.

July 11, 2014 Location: Hyatt Regency Wichita

August 8, 2014 Location: Meritrust Credit Union

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Return on Investment – EWI

ROI Connections Network your Business Build Strong Relationships Increase contacts locally & throughout North America Sponsorship Opportunities PR for your firm

ROI Careers Monthly programs, chapter meetings, webinars Spring Conference and LCAM Academy of Leadership Modules Hands on Learning Board Experience EWI Fellows Scholarship

ROI Community Local Philanthropic efforts Focus on Literacy Local and National Scholarship Programs Recognition locally and through Corporate Projects

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EWI Mission Statement

Executive Women International (EWI) brings together key individuals

from diverse businesses for the purpose of: promoting member firms;

enhancing personal & professional development, and encouraging community involvement.

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YEAR JOINED FIRMS EXECUTIVES REPRESENTATIVE

1970 Associated Integrated Marketing Kim Weprin Kim Weprin

1970 Berry Companies, Inc. Fred Berry, Walter Berry, Judy Worrell Denise Wickham

1970 Cessna Aircraft Company Roxanne Bernstein Rhonda Fullerton

1970 Cessna Aircraft Company Jim Walters Tammy Voth

1970 Murfin Drilling Co. David Murfin D’Ann Drennan

1970 Westar Energy, Inc Don Sherman Connie Velghe

1970 Westar Energy, Inc Jimmy Washington Karen Smith

1971 J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc. Nestor Weigand Dawn Truman

1971 Schaefer, Johnson, Cox Frey Joe Johnson Helen Nicoli

1983 Spirit AeroSystems Samantha "Sam" Marnick Marcia Miller

1983 Spirit AeroSystems Larry Lawson Pam Anderson

1983 Spirit AeroSystems Debbie Gann Fern DeShazer

1984 Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce Gary Plummer, Pat Gallagher Jan Baggett

1985 Wichita State University John Bardo Pat Campbell

1985 Wichita State University Foundation Elizabeth King Pam Fullinwider

1987 Specialists Group (The) Jim Money Joan Rapp

1991 Professional Mechanical Contractors David Norris Sharon Thomas

1994 Meritrust Credit Union James Nastars Debbie Pfingsten

1996 Sedgwick County Zoo Mark C. Reed Angela Telford

1996 United Way of the Plains Patrick Hanrahan Mona Kepley

1996 Wells Fargo Advisors David Dear Joan Wamsley

1997 Professional Engineering Consultants Rod Young Mary Farrar

1997 Wichita Children’s Home Sarah Robinson Marcy Ray

2001 Allen, Gibbs & Houlik L C Paul Allen Charlene Dreiling

2001 Commerce Bank John Clevenger Teresa Arthur

2001 Commerce Bank Marilyn Pauly Jeanetta Bolin

2001 Ponca Products Steve Spines Barbara McCurdy

2005 Carolyn Sayre’s Fine Jewelry Carolyn Sayre Carolyn Sayre

2005 Integrated Facilities Group Marsha Geisert Sherri Smith

2005 Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. Christopher Goebel, Patrick Goebel Jennifer Stephens

2005 Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. Jennifer Stephens Mallory Minor

2005 TCK The Trust Company of Kansas Martha Linsner Shelli Nestelroad

2005 Wichita, City of Robert Layton De Nelson

EWI Wichita Member Firms

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YEAR JOINED FIRMS EXECUTIVES REPRESENTATIVE

2007 Center for Health & Wellness Teresa Lovelady Davna Gould

2008 Right at Home Carla Shepherd Holly Hatten

2009 Kansas Strong JL White Christy Suarez

2009 Kansas Strong JL White Candace Davis

2010 CNH Industrial America LLC Jeff Bolander Julie Roberts

2011 High Touch, Inc Wayne Chambers Tracy Lucas

2011 Hyatt Regency Ripton Melhado Tami Barker

2011 Stoutheart Financial Richard Campbell Theresa Hogan

2011 Wichita Marriott Kate Rose Jessica Emrick

2012 Catholic Charities, Inc. Michael Burris Wendy Glick

2013 imageQuest Pat Summers Pamela Woodside

2013 Make-A-Wish Kansas Ashley Scheideman Lisa Capps

2013 Sunflower Travel Devin Hansen Laurie O'Leary

2013 Total Printing Solutions Allen Woolf Lynne Smith

2014 Kansas Health Foundation Steve Coen Candace Parry

2014 Loft at 420 Pat Peppard Pat Peppard

2014 Sasnak Management Jon Rolph Paula Lamprecht

2014 Wichita Business Journal John Ek Stacy Guinn

EWI Wichita Member Firms (cont.)

LIFE MEMBERS

Ann Brady Julia Lee

Peggy DiStefano Barbara Lisenby

Donna Eastwood Marg McAdams

Gaile Garner Diana McLeod

Jean Hedstrom Marlane Morris

Deborah Hobbs Sandy Richardson

Jamie Hunt Marilyn Richwine

Donna Jestmore Vicky Sanders

Beverly Jones Sharon Thomas

Susan Leasure

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Kimberly Weprin

Gold Level Sponsors

Silver Level Sponsors

Bronze Level Sponsors

Commerce Bank Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey Architecture United Way of the Plains Wichita State University

The Salon at Happiness Plaza

Platinum Level Sponsors

Jennifer Stephens

Thank You to Our EWI Wichita Sponsors!


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Together We Can Make a Difference!

EWI Wichita Group Community Outreach Ticker

Chapter Dollars Invested: Reading Rally – 10/1/13 $3,429.03

Volunteer Hours Invested:* Reading Rally – 10/1/13 105 Botanica Illuminations Event – 12/19/13 41 WCH Gift Wrapping Event – 12/23/13 14 United Way GIV Warehouse Event – 3/13/14 23 Ronald McDonald House Event – 4/3/14 15 Wichita Festivals Event – 4/21/14 21 Angelman Walk – 5/17/14 6 MK Mueller Event – 5/21/14 338 Numana Event – 6/2/14 43 Total Volunteer Hours as of 6/5/14 606

*EWI Wichita Group Volunteer Hours Annual Goal = 1,000

EWI Wichita Chapter Community Outreach

Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Time: TBD Location: Colvin Elementary School Address: 2820 S. Roosevelt, Street Wichita Project: Literacy

2014 EWI Wichita Reading Rally


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EWI Corporate Professional Development Webinar Archives Available at: EWIConnect.com

Kick the Fear out of Your Finances Presenter: Jamie L. Fleming, CFP

Goal Setting the S.M.A.R.T. Way Presenter: Dr. Heather Williamson

So Organized – So Successful Presenter: Melissa Gratias

The No Rules Way: Business Strategies to Network Smarter, Not Harder Presenter: Christy Smallwood

He Said, She Said: Communication Between Genders Presenter: Susan Wranik

Personal Branding 101: How to Apply Basic Marketing Strategies to Enhance Your Career Presenter: Dr. Doug Ross, Associate Dean, Global MBA

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EWI Corporate Professional Development

2014 Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting

September 10-13, 2014 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, Virginia


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Leadership Advice

Star Lumber & Supply

When asked the question….

“What advice would you give someone going into a leadership position for the first time?” “First, I would offer my congratulations! I believe that this is always in order when a person is promoted into a leadership position for the first time. I would also wish them well, hoping that they enjoy the opportunity. What further advice that I might offer really depends on my role. For example, one of our G-4 family members was just promoted into a leadership position for the first time, and these are a couple thoughts that I passed on from more of a "mentor" position. I expressed my belief that strong leaders have the ability to leverage their talents among a broader team, rather than just what an individual might produce by themselves. The bigger, more challenging the team, the greater this leverage becomes. Leadership is not for everyone. But for those who are very good at motivating, coaching and leading, their rewards can be significant. I would also suggest that there be a clear understanding your role and expectations. Perform it well. Understand what is required for more responsibility. It will likely include being competent, versatile, producing quality on time, and the ability to solve issues quickly. Make it happen! And finally, I would suggest that new supervisors always follow the "golden rule", that is to always treat your team and all the teams around you with respect and the way that you would like to be treated. Start off on the right foot, play the game correctly, and you'll be glad that you did!”

About Star Lumber & its Products & Services: Star Lumber is a private family business, founded in 1939 by Earl Goebel. Current consolidated sales are $106 million with about 320 employees distributed throughout Kansas and Oklahoma. Approximately 90% of sales are to professional contractors. Star’s primary activities include sales, manufacturing, installation and distribution of building materials and flooring products. Our three operating groups include Building Materials, Flooring & Decorating and Perfection Structural Components, LLC. Star has facilities in Wichita and Manhattan, Kansas, as well as a flooring operation in Oklahoma City. As a "sister company" Star Lumber Leasing, LLC owns and leases an array of Star properties and other related outside investments. Although Star's primary focus is marketing to professional contractors, Star's retail focus is targeted at home projects. Our strength comes when retail customers want similar high quality products and services as the pro. For example, Star would enjoy the opportunity to earn your business if you are considering a flooring project, kitchen remodel, window replacement, basement finish, exterior deck or some other project that is similar to what we furnish to the pros on a daily basis.

Chris Goebel | Chairman & CEO

Firm joined in 2005

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WSU on the Web: WSU President John Bardo and his administrative team are involved in the planning and decision processes throughout each campus division. Our goal is to bring comprehensive educational opportunities to the campus community and the greater Wichita community and beyond. You are invited to explore our website where you will find information about the beginnings of our university, its former presidents and first ladies, and its continuing mission to serve the students, faculty and staff of WSU.

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Admirable Qualities

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“What qualities are shared in the people you admire?” Dr. Bardo responded: • Integrity. They are honest and follow-through

• Communication-centered. They listen and talk. They think about the

impact of their communications.

• “In it for the greater good.” The work they do, even if it pays well, is not about the money, it is about making things better.

• Humane. They recognize the value of being human.

• Forgiving of mistakes. We all make them; how we respond is more important than whether we made a mistake.

• Able to laugh and move on when dealing with problems. Keeping a sense of humor about oneself and one’s situation is important.

• Goal directed. Accomplishing something important is in their DNA. Important may involve helping a single child learn to read or developing plans for saving the American economy. The goal does not have to be big, but it does make a difference and therefore it is important.

• Willing to teach. We all have limited time on earth; teaching others, either formally or informally, is crucial. Some of the best teachers with whom I have worked were Boy Scout leaders who were blue collar workers. Other teachers had Ph.D.’s. The common element was the willingness to share knowledge. To be a good teacher, one has to have respect for, and value, others.

Dr. John Bardo | President

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About Meritrust Credit Union: Meritrust Credit Union is the largest credit union in the State of Kansas with 75,000 members and $930 million in assets. Founded in 1935 to serve the employees of Boeing in Wichita, Meritrust now has a community field of memberships based in 17 counties in central and eastern Kansas. Meritrust has14 branches in metro-Wichita, Junction City and Lawrence, Kansas. Meritrust provides a full range of products and services including a full suite of deposit products; consumer, real estate and business loans; and wealth management and insurance services.

Successful Community Networking Meritrust Credit Union


“What have you found successful in your business for networking in the community?” Mr. Nastars responded: I believe it is engagement and commitment. With an organization the size of Meritrust, it is absolutely critical that we are engaged in the community and commit our resources and talent to help with community development activities. This is best accomplished through a strong commitment by our leadership to finding organizations in the community that reflect their passions and where they can leverage their talents and skills. This could be serving on local boards, leading community projects or volunteering time on community activities. In fact, relationships are part of our Mission and finding ways to develop strong relationships is part of our strategic plan. Through this commitment, we can best connect and network with other community leaders. Active networking by each of our Meritrust leaders will allow us to best serve our community and offer us a network of valuable relationships that will help make our organization stronger as well.

James A. Nastars| President/CEO

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About James A. Nastars: James has worked in the Credit Union industry in executive management since 1996. He has been President/CEO at Meritrust CU since February 2013. Prior to joining Meritrust, James was the Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for the $1.6 billion University Federal Credit Union in Austin, Texas for 16 years. Prior to coming to the Credit Union industry, James worked in community banking in Central Texas and for the juvenile justice agency of the State of Texas. James has been involved with several community organizations and has served on non-profit boards and currently serves on the Wichita Metro Chamber's Leadership Council and the Advisory Board for the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship. James holds a BBA in Finance and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. James and his wife Cynthia live in Andover and have four children.

Executive Corner (from January 2014 Connect)

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About the Center for Health & Wellness: The Center for Health & Wellness, Inc. (CHW) is a community-based full service health care center located at 2707 East 21st St. (three blocks west of Wichita State University on 21st Street). The clinic provides a number of services onsite including primary care services; pediatrics; OB/GYN; behavioral health services; substance abuse services; disease and chronic illness management programs; and wellness and prevention services. CHW is also a patient-centered medical home which allows us to provide improved access to care as well as making sure the patient is involved and informed about their health care. The mission of our health center is to provide high quality healthcare, while maintaining a focus on health education and prevention. CHW is currently accepting new patients. Please call 316/691-0249 to schedule an appointment today.

Continuing Leadership Development - Center for Health & Wellness

When asked the question….“What are you doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as a leader?,” Ms. Lovelady responded:

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” is a famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi that represents the essence of leadership. Leadership equates to service. Service is at the core of successful leadership. It is imperative that a leader sees themselves as a role model that is directly involved with those that are being lead. A great leader is able to connect, inspire, motivate and dig trenches with those that are following them. Service and leadership are intrinsically dependent on the other.

I consider myself a leader that is a member of the team. Not the most important member, but the one that will step forward when needed on behalf of the team. My leadership style is collaborative yet empowering. It is important to me that those being lead feel engaged. Public health leadership is important because public health leaders are advocates for those in the community that are disadvantaged and at-risk of health disparities impacting their quality of life. There are issues involving political, socioeconomic, educational, cultural, religious, etc. that impact the overall health of the community and it is imperative that leaders are specifically trained to advocate on behalf of its citizens.

In addition to serving those that I have the honor to lead, each year funds are designated for staff development and every employee has the opportunity to attend personal development trainings. I participate each year in leadership focused initiatives such as peer coaching/mentoring, leadership conferences/workshops, reading books about current issues in leadership, etc. Currently, I am participating in the Kansas Leadership Center’s Visioneering Health Alliance through the Kansas Health Foundation and the Sunflower Foundation’s Advocacy Fellowship Program. Both programs are allowing me reflect on my personal growth as a leader.

Public health leaders are performing a service to the overall community. They are providing a life-altering service to others – advocacy, education, protection, and empowerment. “The future depends on what we do today” is another famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi. The future of the health of mankind depends on the training and expertise of today’s public health leaders.

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About Teresa Lovelady: Teresa Lovelady joined the Center for Health & Wellness as President & CEO in March 2011. Teresa has been a medical patient at the Center since 2003 and served as a consumer board member since May 2009. She brought a wealth of experience to the board as a patient and as a professional in the mental health field. Previously, Ms. Lovelady served as the Vice President of Prevention and Advocacy at the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas. Teresa has served on many taskforces, coalitions and committees including National Mental Health America, Visioneering Wichita, African-American Coalition, the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas, WSU, Wichita Public Schools (several site councils and PTO’s), SRS’ statewide review of disparities in the child welfare system, and COMCARE in addressing needs of disadvantaged persons, particularly children. Teresa has demonstrated leadership and excellence by being a team player willing to negotiate and mediate for “win/win” situations and serving as a positive role model within the community. Ms. Lovelady holds a Master of Social Work & Master Business Administration from Newman University.

Executive Corner (from February 2014 Connect)

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About the Kansas Health Foundation: The Kansas Health Foundation is a health philanthropy with the resources, stability and vision to strengthen Kansas, igniting the promise of a better quality of life at a time when limited well-being affects every Kansas community. KHF believes it is far more beneficial to focus on preventing disease and illness before it occurs, and, in concert with its partners, seeks evidence-based grant-making solutions in five primary funding areas: healthy living, public health, health data and information, community philanthropy and civic leadership. To learn more about KHF, please visit www.kansashealth.org.

Kansas Health Foundation

When asked the question…. “How do you help people understand the culture of your organization?”

Mr. Coen responded:

It is one thing to tell someone who you are or what you do, but it’s quite another to live out your mission every day. At the Kansas Health Foundation, our mission is to improve the health of all Kansans. We strive daily through our grant making, our partnerships and our decisions, to forge a future where Kansas is the healthiest, most productive, most livable state in the nation. And those efforts begin in our own offices with our own employees. In recent years we have made significant strides in how we model a healthy environment. From providing healthy snacks in the office and encouraging daily physical activity, to participating in corporate YMCA challenges and taking breaks from meetings to stand and stretch, the Foundation has implemented numerous ways to promote and encourage healthy living. This “leadership by example” approach is particularly applicable to worksite wellness, as in 2011 we engaged partners throughout the state for our WorkWell Kansas program, which has allowed us to work with business leaders in 25 communities to strengthen workplace health and wellness policies. This is just one example of how we, at the Kansas Health Foundation, seek to always “walk the walk” when it comes to health. Whether we’re promoting health and wellness in our schools, neighborhoods and workplaces, growing leaders in our communities, inspiring decision makers or acting as a voice for healthy public policy, we know that before we can ask others to take the steps necessary to build a healthier Kansas, we must first model those behaviors ourselves.

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About Steve Coen: Steve Coen has served as President and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation since August 2008. Since joining the Foundation in 1987, Coen has held a number of different positions, including director of public affairs, senior program officer and vice president for administration. Before coming to the Foundation, Coen served as a legislative assistant to Sen. Bob Dole in Washington, D.C. and as state director of his four Kansas offices. In addition to his professional experiences, Coen served as chair of the Governor’s Council on Fitness, and is a member of the Leadership Council of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition. Coen’s idea to develop a physically-active, healthy lifestyle course for high school students earned him a national award from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). He also received the 21st Century Community Champion Award, given by the American Association of Family and Consumer Science to individuals who have made a significant contribution toward strengthening families. Coen completed his undergraduate work at Emporia State University and later earned a law degree from Washburn University.

Understanding Organizational Culture

Executive Corner (from March 2014 Connect)

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About Make-A-Wish® Kansas The mission of Make-A-Wish is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Kansas chapter accepts referrals and grants wishes for children in every Kansas county except Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami and Wyandotte. For more information about Make-A-Wish® Kansas visit www.kansas.wish.org.

Make-A-Wish® Kansas

When asked the question…. How do you or other leaders in your organization communicate your Firm’s Core Values?

Mrs. Scheideman responded:

Make-A-Wish® Kansas has five core values, and we strive to recruit employees and volunteers

who understand and believe in our mission and values. Our best work is performed with our values at the forefront of our thinking. We are in business to grant wishes, and while we must raise money to operate and follow policies in the process, our sole purpose is to bring hope, strength and joy to hundreds of children, families, volunteers, donors, and communities around the state. Make-A-Wish® Core Values

Integrity – We approach every aspect of our work with unwavering standards of honesty, transparency and respect for wish recipients, their families and Foundation supporters. Child Focus – Our business practices always put the interests of wish children first. Excellence – We aspire to best-in-class business practices, and we embrace the challenge to exceed expectations at every opportunity. Community – We foster a collaborative community of staff, volunteers and donors with the collective ability to make the broadest possible range of wishes come true. Inspiration – We are inspired by the examples of our wish kids and the actions of the entire Make-A-Wish® community to approach our mission with life-affirming enthusiasm,

imagination and creativity. As a result, we fill each wish experience and every interaction with hope, strength and joy. Wishes make life better for kids with life-threatening medical conditions. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.

Ashley Scheideman Chief Executive Officer

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Communicating Core Values

About Ashley Scheideman Ashley Scheideman began her career with Make-A-Wish® Kansas in 2005 as the Director of Program Services. In 2010

Scheideman was appointed Interim Executive Director, and ultimately Chief Executive Officer. She has overseen the granting of over 540 wishes to deserving Kansas children, and believes that a wish is an integral part of a child’s medical treatment program. Scheideman completed her undergraduate work in Political Science/History at Friends University, received a Master of Arts in Public & American History from Wichita State University, and an MBA from Friends University.

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About imageQUEST: imageQUEST (iQ) specializes in office technology workflow assessment and optimization. We have been committed to our customers since 1995. We are uniquely positioned to help organizations understand true cost breakdown, asset deployment, usage patterns and volumes that result in the co-authored development of sustainable work practices and monitoring of workflows for continuous improvement. We have successfully led companies as well as small organizations - in every industry from healthcare to education - to achieve better financial results, improve operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. iQ solutions incorporate products from Xerox, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Equitrac, eCopy, Paper Cut, and other leading companies. We also offer a variety of service contracts, including maintenance, supply, network management, technical support, and training. imageQUEST currently operates within the state of Kansas and Missouri.

imageQUEST

When asked the question…. What is a leadership practice that you do different from most people?

Mr. Summers responded:

I have a 3 prong approach to leadership. I believe the most important components of leadership are CULTURE, EXPECTATIONS, and FOLLOW UP. As a leader, you MUST first establish a culture of ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, and WINNING. Once your culture is established, then you set the expectations for communication, behavior, and performance. When your culture is positive and the people in the organization understand the expectations…then the last part is follow up. Great Leadership requires a consistent process for measuring progress and inspecting performance. The follow up and inspection process is what people in an organization WANT and NEED. People want to know how well they are doing and what they need to improve upon.

Pat Summers President

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Practicing Leadership

About Pat Summers: Pat Summers has served as President and CEO of imageQUEST since January 2014. Pat has a long history of success building sales organizations, being most notably recognized for his positive attitude and high energy level. Prior to his leadership with imageQUEST, he spent 24 years working for ComDoc, a GIS Company in Ohio. He served his last position at ComDoc as Regional President, making significant contributions to the business. Under his leadership, the Southern Region of ComDoc advanced from the ground up to a third of the corporation’s revenues. Pat is a student of leadership and is an avid reader of leadership studies. Pat is a graduate of Ohio University in Athens, OH, holding a BS in Organizational Communications. He has served on the Board of Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, as well as volunteered for many years for the Arthritis Foundation.

Executive Corner (from May 2014 Connect)

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About Commerce Bank: Commerce Bank of Wichita is a $900 million deposit bank with 13 locations in south central Kansas. Commerce Bank Wichita is a unit of Commerce Bancshares, Inc., a $23 billion asset bank holding company with 358 banking locations in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Colorado and Oklahoma.

For the fifth year in a row, Forbes magazine has ranked Commerce Bank among America’s best banks, with a ranking of 10th in 2014. Commerce Bank’s Super-Community approach is based on the following:

• Relationship-based sales strategy driven by our customer promise to ask, listen and solve. • High-performing teams supported by a commitment to talent development. • Investment in distinctive, high-return businesses. • Long history of top-quartile credit quality metrics • Disciplined approach to acquisitions • Ongoing focus on improvement in operational efficiency.

Commerce Bank


“How do you encourage creative thinking within your organization?”

Mr. Clevenger responded:

Fostering creative thinking in a bank setting might seem to be a bit oxymoronic. There are certainly days when I find myself wondering if it’s possible given the current regulatory landscape. But, then we have a great idea bubble up and I realize we bankers can be pretty creative at times. In my opinion, there are two keys to having creativity throughout Commerce Bank of Wichita. First, we strive to have an organization that knows it does not have all of the answers all of the time. In other words, when we are at our best we are open to change and the creativity that drives it. Second, we try to have all of our employees be engaged with our bosses: our customers. Most of the really great ideas have come from bankers working with customers and thinking about how we could do a better job for them, or how we could make our bankers better prepared to serve them. So, in short, we try to be open to new ideas that come from our bankers’ knowledge of their customers.

John Clevenger President, Chairman & CEO

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Creative Thinking

About John Clevenger: Born and raised in Topeka, KS, John graduated from Princeton University in 1990 with an AB in English. While at Princeton, John played left tackle on the 1989 Ivy League Champion football team. He joined Commerce Bank in St. Louis as a management trainee, later becoming a commercial banker. In 1993, he left Commerce Bank to attend Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. After Kellogg, he was a

management consultant for A.T. Kearney focusing mostly on performance enhancement projects at large bank-holding companies and retailers. In 1996, he rejoined Commerce Bank in Wichita where he is currently President, Chairman & CEO.

John’s civic involvement includes serving on the Catholic Charities Board of Trustees, Wesley Medical Center Board of Directors, Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Council and Newman University Board of Trustees.


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a while, but she has led the migration from excel to Quick Books. She also assisted in reconciling the Sergeant-At-Arms reports and the corporate dues renewal process. Charlene has helped us adapt to utilizing PayPal for our meal and event use, which has only added to the savings account that she helped reestablish this operating year. Tremendous work this year Charlene! The team working on next year’s budget with Charlene includes: Budget

• Kim Weprin, Associated Integrated Marketing

• Pat Campbell, Wichita State University

• Jessica Emrick, Wichita Marriott • Tami Barker, Hyatt Regency Wichita

• Calculated Wow – How could you ask for a better treasurer to get us through a period of change than the representative for the premier accounting firm in Kansas? Not only has Charlene Dreiling worked to maintain the first balanced budget in

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items, in addition to serving on a corporate marketing board. She handled the strategic planning and conference activities for our chapter. Additionally, Kim assisted the president by serving on the Budget, Communications, and Fund Raising Committees. Thanks Kim – and the chapter will be in very capable hands next year. Those representatives who served with Kim are: Strategic Planning

• Tracy Lucas, High Touch • Connie Velghe, Westar Energy • Candace Parry, Kansas Health

Foundation

• Tireless Wow – Kim Weprin has been instrumental in assisting with the website creation and roll-out. She worked tirelessly and sometimes endlessly on realigning our brand to corporate specifications, and on developing marketing & promotional

Kim Weprin – Associated Integrated Marketing Vice President/President Elect

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EWI Wichita Board of Directors

Corporate on time. This was Davna’s first board position and thankfully not her last…She is truly an asset to the EWI Wichita leadership team.

• Dedicated Wow - Without Davna Gould’s attention to detail and tenacity in keeping the leadership team on task, the success of this year would have been impossible. She was invaluable asset to keep the reports and deliverables to

Davna Gould – Center for Health & Wellness Secretary


De Nelson – City of Wichita Sergeant-At-Arms

• Consistent Wow - Attention to detail and foresight coming from a seasoned board representative in De Nelson! De lent organizational support with not only the Wichita website transition but the transition to corporate dues renewal process.

De also assisted in the establishment of a workable process to account for the guests of a chapter conference. Outstanding recordkeeping! The committed ladies that assist De with representative check in at the monthly meeting are:

Hospitality • Wendy Glick, Catholic Charities • Gaile Garner, Life Member • Mary Farrar, Professional

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• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Angela Telford, Sedgwick County Zoo –

As a key component of our mission, chapter leadership established this new committee to fulfill the promise of our mission. Angela Telford accepted the challenge and clearly delivered on developing exceptional professional development programming. Since the firm is the member, many of the programs are available free of charge to multiple firm employees. Thanks to the many firms who hosted these additional engagement opportunities:

January – ACT ICT, City of Wichita January – Positive Intelligence, Lori Giovannoni February – Workplace Wellness, Shelly Rich April - LinkedIn, High Touch Inc. April – He said, She said- Communication between the Genders, Susan Wranik May – Shift Happens- Surviving and Thriving with Change, MK Mueller June – Women & Investing, Stoutheart Financial

• COMMUNITY OUTREACH – Julie Roberts, Case New Holland

Another new committee developed as a result of the focus on the mission statement. Julie Roberts was a well-connected, organizer extraordinaire! Opportunities this year include:

December - Botanica - Illuminations event support December - Wichita Children’s Home – Gift Wrapping Event March - United Way GIV Warehouse April - Ronald Mc Donald Charities - Baking for guests April - Wichita Festivals River Run packet assembly May - Angelman Walk Event May - MK Mueller Event June - Numana Food Prep

To help Tami, the committee chairs were:

Theresa Hogan, Stoutheart Financial Jennifer Stephens, Star Lumber & Supply Rhonda Fullerton, Cessna Aircraft Pamela Anderson, Spirit AeroSystems Tammy Voth, Cessna Aircraft

Major WOW to Tami Barker who assumed responsibility of the two newest and most active committees in EWI Wichita. Without a doubt, directing our multiple programs is vitally important to our success. Tami’s experience as a business professional and her focus on possibilities helped contribute to the success of the committees in her charge. Special Thanks to WSU and WSU Foundation for hosting Firm Night in October, and also Case New Holland for another great firm night experience in February! Under Tami’s oversight:

Tami Barker – Hyatt Regency Wichita Program Director

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newsletter that becomes the chapter archive document. With a clear determination to maintain transparency and

consistency, she attended every board meeting, paying close attention to detail, eliminating excessive redundancy, and troubleshooting contradictions. Teresa also developed standard reporting protocols that were clear, concise and meaningful. Thanks, Teresa! EXECUTIVE OUTREACH – Denise Wickham, Berry Companies This new committee was developed as a recommended committee of the corporate Standards of Excellence. Denise is charged with the task of maintaining transparency with the firm Executives, providing information on the activities of EWI, and validating the return on investment EWI provides to their firm representative. Thanks, Denise!

PUBLIC RELATIONS – Shelli Nestelroad, TCK Shelli repeatedly provided information to the various media outlets regarding the many newsworthy events – and we did manage to get coverage as a result. Thanks for the effort Shelli!

WEBSITE – Marcia Miller, Spirit AeroSystems Marcia took the helm of our brand new website rolled out in September/October and helped maintain the structure as we added, tweaked, and revised our website to increase the functionality. She developed systems and guidelines for archiving our chapter activities, integrated existing processes, and made the EWI website THE interactive communications tool for the chapter. Thanks to Marcia!

SOCIAL MEDIA – Joan Rapp, the Specialists Group Joan was a brave soul to take the lead on a committee that is foreign to many of us seasoned representatives, and misunderstood as a business communication tool by many of our firms. With some help and guidance, Joan fearlessly came to the table with deliverables. Thanks Joan!

Other members of the communication team that lent help and support wherever needed: Jeanetta Bolin, Commerce Bank Tracy Lucas, High Touch Pat Peppard, Loft at 420 Sherry Smith, IFG Kim Weprin, Associated Integrated Marketing

Clear and Concise….WOW. With the concept of alignment of committees under the directors, Debbie Pfingsten accepted a huge responsibility in developing processes for the various communication committees to deliver a consistent message. She worked closely with the committee chairs in the following areas: CONNECT – Chapter Newsletter Teresa Arthur, Commerce Bank A tremendous effort was put forth by Teresa to maintain the high quality content of the

Debbie Pfingsten – Meritrust Credit Union Communications Director


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gracious firm that was superb to work with. In addition to all of this, she is now the blingy T-shirt aficionado for the EWI Wichita Chapter. Jessica’s Committee Members were: Barbara Lisenby, Life Member D’Ann Drennan, Murfin Drilling Company Karen Smith, Westar Energy Laurie O’Leary, Sunflower Travel Fern DeShazer, Spirit AeroSystems Kim Weprin, Associated Integrated

Marketing Jennifer Stephens, Star Lumber & Supply

A Resilient WOW to Jessica Emrick for continually juggling the fundraising activities of EWI Wichita - hosting quarterly raffles, a fundraising meeting, and a Silent Auction Accessory/Wine and Beer Tasting Night. Jessica is an expert on events and represents a very

Jessica Emrick – Wichita Marriott Fund Raising Director


Pat Campbell – Wichita State University Director-At-Large (Foundation)

With over $50,000 in corpus, it was felt that this non-profit entity deserved the attention of a EWI Director devoted to it’s over site. While the official name remains Business and Career Development Program, (B/C/DP), corporate has begun to refer to this as EWI Foundation. As you may recall, the Reading Rally activities and the scholarships are funded by our non-profit entity – and the funds remain segregated for that purpose. To help Pat:

READING RALLY – Pam Fullinwider, Wichita State University Foundation Once again, EWI Wichita has selected Colvin Elementary School as the location of our 2014/2015 Reading Rally. The date will be October 1, 2014, and the details are still in the works, but it is certain that 130 or so 3rd graders will be grateful for books, t-shirts, and a great opportunity to meet some of the community heroes that volunteer to read for us. EWISP SCHOLARSHIP – Marcy Ray, Wichita Children’s Home The $2,000 scholarship for high school seniors has been awarded. Thanks to Marcy Ray and team for completing the process. ASIST SCHOLARSHIP – Lisa Capps, Make-A-Wish The $1,000 scholarship for an adult returning to school has been awarded. Thanks to Lisa Capps and team for completing the process.

Those who assisted Pat and the committee chairs:

Mona Kepley, United Way Barbara McCurdy, Ponca Products Sharon Thomas, Professional Mechanical

Contractors Joan Wamsley, Wells Fargo Advisors Jennifer Stephens, Star Lumber & Supply

Gracious WOW – After Pat Campbell was recruited to head the Membership Retention and Orientation Committee, the board re-aligned the Director-at-Large position to provide oversight to the non-profit entity of EWI Wichita. Pat graciously agreed to the change.

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the face of EWI. So far this year, we have welcomed several new firms that added to our chapter diversity – Sunflower Travel, Kansas Health Foundation, SASNAK, The Loft at 420, Total Printing Solutions, and the Wichita Business Journal. There to help with specific and vital retention tasks were: Connie Velghe, Westar Energy Carolyn Sayre, Carolyn Sayre’s Fine Jewelry Pamela Woodside, imageQuest Helen Nicoli, Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey

Architecture Lynne Smith, Total Printing Solutions Gaile Garner, Life Member Holly Hatten, Right at Home Jan Baggett, Wichita Area Chamber of

Commerce Jennifer Stephens, Star Lumber & Supply

Well Connected WOW to Dawn who completed her second year as Membership Director. With the faithful support of Connie Velghe, Westar Energy, Dawn wore the EWI brand, reaching out to many executives with the recruitment message of EWI-Wichita. Her vitality, enthusiasm and personal integrity made her especially effective as

Dawn Truman – J.P. Weigand & Sons Membership Director

Treasurer’s Report - June 2014: Commerce Checking $7,002.92 Meritrust Savings $26,174.46 EWI Foundation: Commerce Checking $4,279.39 TCK Trust $52,231.29 Total $89,688.06

Sergeant-At-Arms Report:

Membership Report: Member Firms 44 Firm Representatives 44 Additional Representatives 7 Life Members 18 Total Membership 69

Representatives with Perfect Attendance this year (July 2013 to June 2014) are: Teresa Arthur, Commerce Bank

Jeanetta Bolin, Commerce Bank

Jessica Emrick, Wichita Marriott

Davna Gould, Center for Health & Wellness

Theresa Hogan, Stoutheart Financial

Angela Telford, Sedgwick County Zoo

Denise Wickham, Berry Companies

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• In an effort to ease the burden of fundraising for chapters, Corporate is interested in identifying and developing strategic partnerships with EWI member firms that have similar philanthropic interests in the areas of literacy, scholarships, and leadership education. Take the survey now at http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e9a4eg6ihuwxynyu/a011ehw7w3c7r/questions

• Corporate is exploring the idea of live streaming the Annual Meeting for those unable to attend LCAM 2014. The cost to live stream is being investigated. Before committing resources, we want to gauge the level of interest of our members. Please take a minute to answer this brief survey at http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e9a4s9zxhuwzbdyg/a0121hw7w4mg2/questions

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EWI Wichita Chapter 2013 Reading Rally

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EWI Wichita Chapter & Other Events – 2013-14 (con’t.)

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